India, Sept. 12 -- In a week of fiery political upheaval, Nepal's Gen Z protesters clambered up the parliament building and forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign; their fury also turned toward symbols of wealth and privilege: five-star hotels, glass towers, and luxury residences.

Among the most high-profile targets were the Hilton Kathmandu and the Hyatt Regency, both torched by arsonists amid nationwide unrest that has left at least 34 people dead and over 1,300 injured.

While the parliament, the prime minister's office and the Supreme Court were still burning, arsonists also attacked five-star hotels, including the Hilton, the Hyatt Regency and the Varnabas Museum Hotel.

The Hyatt Regency, a sprawling property near Boudhanath...